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Trends & Predictions
Employer Hiring Plans Jump for Class of 2022 Graduates
November 11, 2021
By Kevin Gray
Employers plan to hire 26.6% more new graduates from the Class of 2022 than they did from the Class of 2021, according to NACE’s Job Outlook 2022 report. Read More.
Compensation
Salary Projections for Class of 2022 a Mixed Bag
January 10, 2022
By Kevin Gray
Average starting salaries for Class of 2022 bachelor’s degree graduates are projected to range from an increase of around 5% for math majors to a decrease of nearly 15% for humanities majors. Read More.
Candidate Selection
Internship Experience the Most Influential Factor in Tough Hiring Decisions
January 07, 2022
By Kevin Gray
When choosing between two otherwise equally qualified candidates, employers deem having internship experience—with the organization or within the industry—to be the tie breaker. Read More.
Candidate Selection
Problem-Solving Skills Top Attributes Employers Seek on Resumes
November 12, 2021
By Kevin Gray
Employers look at resumes for evidence that the candidate has problem-solving skills, analytical skills, and the ability to work as part of a team. Read More.
First Destinations
2020 Grads Get Fewer Jobs Than Any Class Since 2014
November 11, 2021
By Edwin Koc
Class of 2020 graduates got fewer jobs than any other class since NACE first began reporting on employment trends with the Class of 2014. Read More.

DATA BITES

3.9%

Overall unemployment rate
Bureau of Labor Statistics

4.4.% (DECEMBER 2021)/
8.5% (DECEMBER 2020)

Unemployment rate, bachelor’s degree grads age 20 – 24
Bureau of Labor Statistics

$55,260

Average starting salary, Class of 2020 bachelor’s degree graduate
Summer 2021 Salary Survey

26.6%

Projected hiring increase for the Class of 2022
Job Outlook 2022

NACE JOBWIRE

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